Today, our leadership team met to discuss the book reading we had for the summer. The book's focus is establishing and building a Professional Learning Community. The author, Rick DuFour, provides the cornerstones to educational organizations working in collaboration and as teams, and the very first step is having a vision and mission that all understand, know, and buy into for direction...Hm, sound familiar (see previous posts)???
The exciting thing about where I currently am professionally is I have reached a place where I truly can begin to positively impact the live of those I've been hired to guide and direct. I have spent the last couple years on the job just trying to survive, learn the players, and understand what it means to be a "coach". With wonderful mentorship and a great education, I have been successful on a variety of levels.
I understand there has been a lot of favor in my life. In fact, it's been heavily on my mind this evening. My mother has always been my biggest fan. There hasn't been anything she felt I could not tackle or accomplish. As a result, I moved confidently through my learning experiences even in the midst of sometimes failing or embarrassing myself. It did not matter because there was a goal. I often wonder why I didn't end up being laughed at, denounced, or put aside...not taken seriously...God's favor! People saw that I was a hard worker and doer. I also believe they were invested in me given my passion and the love of God in my heart.
Whatever the case, I recognize the goodness of those who have led me down a good path. I am thankful for the developed realtionships founded in trust by those I work with, befriend, and love.
I am excited for this upcoming year because of the Good Direction that we've been able to set in place thus far.
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